Ok - I'm straight and go to Cattivo all the time and usually drag my boyfriend. I love the bartender, Andrea (she makes a killer margarita and ask for the Starburst shot), and the crowd is always fun. Thursdays are karaoke and a total scream - you will laugh, trust me. The buffalo chicken pizza is amazing. It's, by far, my favorite thing on the menu, but everything I've tried there is definitely above average. I like Cattivo because it's not pretentious, or trying to be something it's not. It's a bar where people drink, smoke, laugh, sing, dance, play pool, eat, and go home (hopefully, not alone!). I love the downstairs, too. I've gone to a few art shows and seen several great bands there. It's a totally different vibe and a bit more upscale (which is pretty ironic, considering it's the basement). I would say the main floor is a bar and the downstairs is a lounge. Sometimes, I bounce between floors....how fun is that?? Drunk karaoke to start and then I collect myself and go downstairs to be a bit more cultured and civilized....all this social goodness and cheap entertainment in one building! They have tons of special events, parties, and cool promotions, too.....check out their Facebook page. I never go to Lawrenceville without stopping at Cattivo :-)